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Information Access and Delivery Flashcards

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  1. What is the purpose of a 'reading list' or 'course reserve' service in an academic or school library?

    Answer: To provide students timely access to required course materials

    Course reserves ensure high-demand required readings are accessible to all students in a class, often with shortened loan periods.

  2. Which of the following best describes 'information literacy' as defined by the American Library Association?

    Answer: The ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and use it effectively

    ALA defines information literacy as recognizing information needs and competently finding, evaluating, and applying information.

  3. A librarian notices a database's terms of service prohibit text and data mining. What should the library do before allowing a researcher to conduct such mining?

    Answer: Consult the vendor and negotiate amended licensing terms before proceeding

    License agreements govern permissible uses of electronic resources; text mining typically requires explicit vendor permission.

  4. Which Georgia library certification requirement ensures librarians maintain current professional competencies?

    Answer: Continuing education (CE) hours required for certificate renewal

    Georgia librarian certification renewal requires documented continuing education hours to ensure ongoing professional development.

  5. What is the 'first sale doctrine' and how does it affect library lending?

    Answer: It allows libraries to lend legally purchased physical copies without additional licensing fees

    The first sale doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 109) permits the owner of a lawfully purchased copy to lend or sell it without infringing copyright.

  6. A patron with low digital literacy struggles to use the library's e-resource portal. What is the librarian's best response?

    Answer: Provide one-on-one instruction and refer to digital literacy programs

    Librarians support equitable access by offering instruction and connecting patrons with digital literacy programs.

  7. Which technology allows a library's discovery layer to present a unified search interface across local catalog and external databases?

    Answer: Web-scale discovery service

    Web-scale discovery services (e.g., EBSCO Discovery Service, Ex Libris Primo) index diverse content sources for a single patron search experience.